June is one of the warmer months of the year in Riyadh, with average highs near 42.7°C and lows around 26°C (mean 34.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 11% relative humidity across the period.
June is one of the warmer months of the year in Riyadh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest June in Riyadh was 2024 — when the month averaged 36.7°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 32.1°C. Typical June days reach 42.7°C with nights near 26°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
June is about average for rainfall in Riyadh, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest Junes on record were 1985, 1986 and 1987, among others with 0 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Riyadh during June averages 11%. The most humid June was 2023 at 15%, and the least humid was 2006 at 9%.
June receives about 7.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Riyadh. The sunniest Junes were 1999, 2003 and 2004 at 8.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 6.3.
Average wind speed in Riyadh during June is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Junes were 2008, 2013 and 2021, among others at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.4°C | 34.3°C | 34.2°C | 34.7°C | 35.3°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 41.9°C | 42.7°C | 42.6°C | 42.9°C | 43.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 25.0°C | 25.8°C | 25.9°C | 26.5°C | 27.1°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm |
June temperatures in Riyadh have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
June has ranged from a record low of 21.2°C (1993) to a record high of 47.3°C (1991).
Rainfall in June is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 0 mm.
A quieter season to visit Riyadh
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Riyadh. That said, June — with days averaging 42.7°C and nights around 26°C (mean 34.4°C) and low rainfall (0 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.3°C | 34.7°C | 26.2°C | 45.8°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 10% | 2.8 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 44.9°C | 36.7°C | 28.5°C | 46.6°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.1 m/s | 8 |
| 2023 | 42.8°C | 34.9°C | 27.0°C | 45.4°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.2 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2022 | 44.0°C | 35.5°C | 27.0°C | 46.1°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 11% | 2.9 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 43.6°C | 35.3°C | 27.0°C | 46.2°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.8 m/s | 8 |
| 2020 | 43.2°C | 34.9°C | 26.6°C | 46.0°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2019 | 44.0°C | 36.1°C | 28.2°C | 46.7°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.8 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 43.3°C | 35.3°C | 27.3°C | 46.3°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 13% | 3.6 m/s | 8 |
| 2017 | 43.4°C | 34.8°C | 26.2°C | 46.6°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.5 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2016 | 42.6°C | 34.4°C | 26.1°C | 46.3°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.7 m/s | 8 |
| 2015 | 42.7°C | 34.5°C | 26.4°C | 44.8°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.4 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2014 | 42.1°C | 33.8°C | 25.6°C | 44.3°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.3 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2013 | 41.4°C | 33.0°C | 24.7°C | 43.6°C | 21.5°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.8 m/s | 8 |
| 2012 | 42.8°C | 34.5°C | 26.1°C | 45.6°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2011 | 42.8°C | 34.7°C | 26.6°C | 44.8°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2010 | 43.6°C | 35.5°C | 27.4°C | 46.5°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 35.0°C | 27.0°C | 44.7°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 11% | 2.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 41.8°C | 33.6°C | 25.4°C | 44.9°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.8 m/s | 8 |
| 2007 | 42.9°C | 34.9°C | 27.0°C | 44.7°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.5 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2006 | 43.2°C | 34.9°C | 26.6°C | 44.9°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 9% | 2.6 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2005 | 42.6°C | 34.2°C | 25.9°C | 44.4°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3 m/s | 8 |
| 2004 | 42.2°C | 33.8°C | 25.5°C | 43.7°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.2 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2003 | 43.5°C | 34.7°C | 25.9°C | 45.5°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 10% | 2.8 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2002 | 42.7°C | 34.2°C | 25.8°C | 44.2°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 11% | 2.9 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2001 | 41.9°C | 33.3°C | 24.8°C | 43.5°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.8 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2000 | 42.4°C | 33.6°C | 24.9°C | 45.2°C | 23.0°C | 0 mm | 10% | 2.8 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1999 | 44.0°C | 35.3°C | 26.5°C | 45.9°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 10% | 2.9 m/s | 8.2 |
| 1998 | 44.0°C | 35.9°C | 27.8°C | 45.8°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.8 m/s | 8 |
| 1997 | 43.5°C | 35.1°C | 26.8°C | 46.9°C | 23.3°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3 m/s | 8 |
| 1996 | 42.0°C | 34.0°C | 25.9°C | 44.9°C | 23.3°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3.3 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1995 | 42.3°C | 33.9°C | 25.5°C | 44.5°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1994 | 42.1°C | 33.7°C | 25.4°C | 46.3°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1993 | 41.7°C | 33.2°C | 24.7°C | 44.1°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.9 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1992 | 41.8°C | 33.4°C | 24.9°C | 44.7°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | 11% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1991 | 43.2°C | 34.4°C | 25.7°C | 47.3°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 42.3°C | 33.7°C | 25.1°C | 44.1°C | 23.3°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1989 | 41.4°C | 33.1°C | 24.8°C | 44.5°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 42.7°C | 34.2°C | 25.7°C | 45.5°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 11% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 42.3°C | 33.7°C | 25.1°C | 44.9°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.2 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1986 | 42.1°C | 33.5°C | 25.0°C | 44.0°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 13% | 3.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1985 | 41.7°C | 33.1°C | 24.5°C | 43.1°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1984 ❄️ 🌧️ | 40.7°C | 32.1°C | 23.6°C | 42.8°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 10% | 3.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1983 | 41.7°C | 33.7°C | 25.8°C | 44.8°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.0°C | 33.6°C | 25.3°C | 44.2°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.1°C | 33.6°C | 25.1°C | 45.3°C | 23.0°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded June data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in June is around 42.7°C with lows near 26°C (mean 34.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
June averages 0 mm of rainfall in Riyadh, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 0 mm in 1984.
The hottest June reached 47.3°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to 21.2°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average June temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.6°C to 43.7°C and overnight lows from 24.9°C to 27.1°C over the same span.
June is one of the warmer months of the year in Riyadh and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 42.7°C daytime highs and 26°C at night.
Not quite — June is the 10th coolest month in Riyadh, averaging 34.4°C.
For June in Riyadh, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.7°C and lows of 26°C.
Relative humidity in June averages 11% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in June is 3.1 m/s. The windiest June on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2001).
The wettest June on record was 1984 with 0 mm. On average, June sees 0 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Riyadh behaves each June, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for June specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
